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BG53 WJJ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,120 mi
Last recorded59,120 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 WJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 59,120 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 59,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 56,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 21 Nov 2015 56,393 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2014 55,342 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 55,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 49,190 miles

Age cracks n/s/r tyre

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 49,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Age cracks n/s/r tyre

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 45,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine managment light is on

Fail 28 Jul 2012 45,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine managment light is on

Fail 6 Jul 2012 45,337 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING WEAK AND THIN

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 35,472 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 35,472 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 31,918 miles

Advise O/S/F tyre has damage to outer side wall.

advise non standard wheels and tyres fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,593 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 21,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 21,332 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 13,592 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,080 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BG53 WJJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG53 WJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG53 WJJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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